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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 74.97 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 74.97 and 37.99 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 74.97 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/74.97 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 74.97 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.11/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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