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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 75.24 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 75.24 and 39.80 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 75.24 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/75.24 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 75.24 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 2,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.55/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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