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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.72 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.72 and 37.76 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.72 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.72 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.72 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820.86/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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