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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 82.05 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 82.05 and 36.68 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 82.05 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/82.05 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 82.05 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.59/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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