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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.95 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.95 and 36.81 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.95 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.95 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.95 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.82/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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