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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.94 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.94 and 36.78 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.94 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.94 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.94 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756.29/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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