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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.85, 75.72 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.85, 75.72 and 37.46 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.85 : 75.72 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.85/75.72 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.85x = 75.72 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.85x = 2,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.09/54.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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