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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 76.14 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 76.14 and 54.09 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 76.14 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/76.14 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 76.14 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.41/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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