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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 75.36 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 75.36 and 36.24 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 75.36 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/75.36 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 75.36 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.05/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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