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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.86 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.86 and 39.23 is: 58.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.86 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.86 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.86 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.67/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.72

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