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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 74.98 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 74.98 and 36.85 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 74.98 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/74.98 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 74.98 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 2,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.01/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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