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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.10 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.10 and 37.97 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.10 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.10 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.10 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.31/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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