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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.62 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.62 and 36.62 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.62 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.62 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.62 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732.21/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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