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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.05, 54.36 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.05, 54.36 and 32.79 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.05 : 54.36 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.05/54.36 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.05x = 54.36 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.05x = 1,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.46/36.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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