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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.28 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.28 and 36.18 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.28 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.28 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.28 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 2,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.45/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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