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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.47 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.47 and 36.67 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.47 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.47 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.47 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024.17/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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