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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 74.98 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 74.98 and 37.98 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 74.98 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/74.98 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 74.98 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 2,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.74/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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