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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 54.05 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 54.05 and 24.08 is: 36.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 54.05 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/54.05 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 54.05 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301.13/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.12

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