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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.86 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.86 and 36.77 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.86 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.86 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.86 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 2,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.23/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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