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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.38 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.38 and 37.16 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.38 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.38 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.38 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 2,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.12/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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