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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 75.31 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 75.31 and 36.20 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 75.31 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/75.31 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 75.31 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.22/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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