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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.39 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.39 and 39.19 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.39 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.39 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.39 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 3,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.67/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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