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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.28 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.28 and 37.95 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.28 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.28 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.28 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 2,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856.84/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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