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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.25 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.25 and 36.15 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.25 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.25 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.25 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.00/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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