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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 81.54 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 81.54 and 36.39 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 81.54 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/81.54 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 81.54 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 2,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.24/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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