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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.13 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.13 and 36.75 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.13 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.13 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.13 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.37/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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