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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.33 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.33 and 37.52 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.33 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.33 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.33 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.13/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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