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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 81.87 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 81.87 and 37.59 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 81.87 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/81.87 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 81.87 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.49/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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