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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 82.04 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 82.04 and 39.51 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 82.04 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/82.04 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 82.04 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 3,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.40/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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