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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 75.42 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 75.42 and 36.24 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 75.42 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/75.42 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 75.42 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 2,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.22/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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