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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.25 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.25 and 37.22 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.25 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.25 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.25 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 2,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.81/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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