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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.74 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.74 and 39.28 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.74 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.74 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.74 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.75/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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