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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 75.28 and 36.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 75.28 and 36.17 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 75.28 = 36.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/75.28 = 36.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 75.28 × 36.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 2,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.88/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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