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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.22 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.22 and 36.86 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.22 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.22 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.22 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.03/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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