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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 81.92 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 81.92 and 39.44 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 81.92 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/81.92 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 81.92 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230.32/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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