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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 75.03 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 75.03 and 36.90 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 75.03 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/75.03 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 75.03 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 2,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.61/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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