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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.05, 54 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.05, 54 and 32.84 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.05 : 54 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.05/54 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.05x = 54 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.05x = 1,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.09/36.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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