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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.38 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.38 and 39.75 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.38 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.38 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.38 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 3,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.61/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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