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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.47 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.47 and 39.11 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.47 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.47 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.47 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 2,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.44/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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