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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 75.08 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 75.08 and 38.98 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 75.08 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/75.08 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 75.08 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 2,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.62/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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