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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 74.95 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 74.95 and 38.04 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 74.95 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/74.95 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 74.95 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.10/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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