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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.14 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.14 and 38.92 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.14 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.14 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.14 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 2,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924.57/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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