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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 81.80 and 38.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 81.80 and 38.60 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 81.80 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/81.80 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 81.80 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.48/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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