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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 81.86 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 81.86 and 36.57 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 81.86 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/81.86 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 81.86 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 2,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.44/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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