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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 54.02 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 54.02 and 30.85 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 54.02 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/54.02 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 54.02 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.29/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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