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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 75.82 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 75.82 and 39.36 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 75.82 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/75.82 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 75.82 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 2,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.89/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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