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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.32 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.32 and 37.32 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.32 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.32 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.32 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 2,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.94/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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