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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.87, 54.93 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.87, 54.93 and 36.75 is: 54.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.87 : 54.93 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.87/54.93 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.87x = 54.93 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.87x = 2,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.68/36.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.75

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