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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 82.08 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 82.08 and 36.68 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 82.08 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/82.08 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 82.08 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.69/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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