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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.36 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.36 and 39.75 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.36 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.36 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.36 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.81/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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