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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.55 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.55 and 37.32 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.55 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.55 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.55 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 2,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819.53/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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