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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36, 54.02 and 22.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36, 54.02 and 22.46 is: 33.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 54.02 = 22.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/54.02 = 22.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 54.02 × 22.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 1,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.29/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.70

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