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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 82 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 82 and 39.37 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 82 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/82 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 82 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.34/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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