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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 82.11 and 36.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 82.11 and 36.71 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 82.11 = 36.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/82.11 = 36.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 82.11 × 36.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 3,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.26/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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