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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.11 and 37.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.11 and 37.78 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.11 = 37.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.11 = 37.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.11 × 37.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.34/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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