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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 74.81 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 74.81 and 36.72 is: 50.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 74.81 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/74.81 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 74.81 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.12/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.70

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