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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.15 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.15 and 37.60 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.15 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.15 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.15 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051.24/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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