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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.26 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.26 and 39.58 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.26 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.26 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.26 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255.85/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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