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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.19 and 36.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.19 and 36.79 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.19 = 36.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.19 = 36.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.19 × 36.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 3,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.66/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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