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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 75.17 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 75.17 and 39.99 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 75.17 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/75.17 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 75.17 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 3,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.05/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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