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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.02 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.02 and 36.42 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.02 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.02 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.02 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.17/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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