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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 80.96 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 80.96 and 37.71 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 80.96 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/80.96 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 80.96 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.81/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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