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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.08 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.08 and 36.05 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.08 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.08 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.08 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 2,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.35/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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