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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 54.01 and 11.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 54.01 and 11.64 is: 17.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 54.01 = 11.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/54.01 = 11.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 54.01 × 11.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628.56/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.46

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