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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.06 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.06 and 39.87 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.06 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.06 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.06 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 2,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.64/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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