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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 81.93 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 81.93 and 36.36 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 81.93 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/81.93 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 81.93 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 2,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.97/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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