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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.23 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.23 and 36.69 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.23 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.23 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.23 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 3,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.02/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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