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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 53.86 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 53.86 and 30.02 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 53.86 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/53.86 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 53.86 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.88/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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