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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.32 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.32 and 36.18 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.32 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.32 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.32 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.08/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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