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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.91, 77.14 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.91, 77.14 and 39.54 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.91 : 77.14 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.91/77.14 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.91x = 77.14 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.91x = 3,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.02/55.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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