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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.64 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.64 and 36.40 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.64 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.64 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.64 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.70/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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