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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.56 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.56 and 36.05 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.56 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.56 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.56 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 2,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940.24/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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