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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 75.48 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 75.48 and 36.03 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 75.48 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/75.48 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 75.48 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 2,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.68/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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