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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.76 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.76 and 36.49 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.76 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.76 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.76 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 2,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.20/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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