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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.06 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.06 and 37.77 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.06 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.06 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.06 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 3,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061.71/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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