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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 75.20 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 75.20 and 37.96 is: 52.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 75.20 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/75.20 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 75.20 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 2,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.36/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.34

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