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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 54.06 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 54.06 and 24.64 is: 36.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 54.06 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/54.06 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 54.06 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.95/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.97

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