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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 75.14 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 75.14 and 36.94 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 75.14 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/75.14 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 75.14 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 2,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.67/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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