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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 75.21 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 75.21 and 36.04 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 75.21 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/75.21 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 75.21 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 2,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710.57/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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