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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.60 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.60 and 37.72 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.60 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.60 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.60 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.91/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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