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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 74.58 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 74.58 and 36.56 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 74.58 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/74.58 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 74.58 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 2,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.64/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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