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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 36.16 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.29 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.29 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.29 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.12/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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