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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.01 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.01 and 36.86 is: 50.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.01 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.01 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.01 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 2,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.87/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.86

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