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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 75.46 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 75.46 and 37.21 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 75.46 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/75.46 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 75.46 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 2,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.69/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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