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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 54.15 and 23.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 54.15 and 23.20 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 54.15 = 23.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/54.15 = 23.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 54.15 × 23.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.28/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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