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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 82.05 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 82.05 and 37.65 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 82.05 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/82.05 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 82.05 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 3,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.18/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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