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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.04, 54 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.04, 54 and 20.83 is: 31.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 54 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/54 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 54 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 1,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.82/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.21

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