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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.80 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.80 and 37.04 is: 51.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.80 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.80 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.80 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.59/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.01

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