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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.10 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.10 and 37.67 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.10 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.10 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.10 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.18/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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