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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.55 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.55 and 37.98 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.55 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.55 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.55 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 3,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.34/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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