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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 75.54 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 75.54 and 36.32 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 75.54 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/75.54 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 75.54 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.61/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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