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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 81.82 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 81.82 and 37.46 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 81.82 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/81.82 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 81.82 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 3,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.38/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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