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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.31 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.31 and 39.67 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.31 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.31 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.31 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.83/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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