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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 81.93 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 81.93 and 39.48 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 81.93 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/81.93 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 81.93 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 3,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.99/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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