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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 82.03 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 82.03 and 36.64 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 82.03 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/82.03 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 82.03 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.58/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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