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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.11 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.11 and 37.68 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.11 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.11 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.11 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 3,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.90/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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