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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.47 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.47 and 38.96 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.47 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.47 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.47 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 2,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940.31/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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