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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.05, 54.05 and 11.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.05, 54.05 and 11.99 is: 17.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.05 : 54.05 = 11.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.05/54.05 = 11.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.05x = 54.05 × 11.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.05x = 648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648.13/36.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.98

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