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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.82 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.82 and 39.25 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.82 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.82 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.82 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.44/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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