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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 75.50 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 75.50 and 38.37 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 75.50 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/75.50 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 75.50 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.74/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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