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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 75.64 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 75.64 and 39.30 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 75.64 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/75.64 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 75.64 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 2,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972.65/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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