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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 81.91 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 81.91 and 37.62 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 81.91 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/81.91 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 81.91 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.50/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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