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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 74.98 and 38.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 74.98 and 38.89 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 74.98 = 38.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/74.98 = 38.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 74.98 × 38.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 2,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.69/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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