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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 74.49 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 74.49 and 37.60 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 74.49 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/74.49 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 74.49 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 2,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.50/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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