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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 54.06 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 54.06 and 24.58 is: 36.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 54.06 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/54.06 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 54.06 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.79/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.89

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