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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 54.06 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 54.06 and 23.22 is: 34.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 54.06 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/54.06 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 54.06 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.27/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.84

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