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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 54.87 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 54.87 and 34.46 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 54.87 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/54.87 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 54.87 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.82/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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