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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82 and 39.59 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.97/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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