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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 75.51 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 75.51 and 38.39 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 75.51 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/75.51 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 75.51 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 2,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.45/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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