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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.64 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.64 and 37.48 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.64 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.64 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.64 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.51/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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