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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.24 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.24 and 36.56 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.24 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.24 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.24 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.53/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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