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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 81.20 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 81.20 and 37.06 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 81.20 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/81.20 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 81.20 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 3,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.27/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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