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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 82.25 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 82.25 and 39.69 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 82.25 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/82.25 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 82.25 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.30/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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