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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 81.65 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 81.65 and 36.30 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 81.65 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/81.65 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 81.65 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 2,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963.31/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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