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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 75.48 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 75.48 and 37.21 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 75.48 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/75.48 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 75.48 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 2,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808.63/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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