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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.13 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.13 and 36.02 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.13 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.13 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.13 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 2,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.18/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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