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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 81.82 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 81.82 and 36.52 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 81.82 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/81.82 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 81.82 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 2,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.07/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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