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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.77 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.77 and 54.73 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.77 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.77 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.77 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 4,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.89/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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