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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.18 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.18 and 38.15 is: 52.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.18 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.18 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.18 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 2,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.88/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.58

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