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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 75.58 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 75.58 and 39.22 is: 54.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 75.58 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/75.58 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 75.58 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.25/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.14

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