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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.12 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.12 and 36.04 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.12 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.12 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.12 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.32/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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