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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.18 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.18 and 36.07 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.18 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.18 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.18 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711.74/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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