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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.50 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.50 and 37.89 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.50 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.50 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.50 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 3,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.93/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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