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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.49 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.49 and 39.57 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.49 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.49 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.49 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.13/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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