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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.13 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.13 and 37.66 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.13 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.13 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.13 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 3,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.62/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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