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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.68 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.68 and 39.32 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.68 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.68 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.68 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 3,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.69/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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