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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 54.16 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 54.16 and 24.66 is: 37.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 54.16 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/54.16 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 54.16 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.59/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.04

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