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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.89, 82.13 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.89, 82.13 and 39.50 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.89 : 82.13 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.89/82.13 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.89x = 82.13 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.89x = 3,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.53/54.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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