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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.27 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.27 and 39.86 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.27 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.27 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.27 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999.89/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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