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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.02 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.02 and 38.63 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.02 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.02 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.02 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 2,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.02/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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