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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 82.09 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 82.09 and 36.42 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 82.09 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/82.09 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 82.09 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 2,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.72/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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