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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 54.12 and 24.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 54.12 and 24.63 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 54.12 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/54.12 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 54.12 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.98/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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