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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 75.85 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 75.85 and 37.49 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 75.85 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/75.85 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 75.85 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.14/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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