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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 75.14 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 75.14 and 39.90 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 75.14 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/75.14 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 75.14 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 2,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.09/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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