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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.46 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.46 and 39.71 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.46 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.46 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.46 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.29/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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