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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.14 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.14 and 36.98 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.14 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.14 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.14 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 2,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.68/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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