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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 54.17 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 54.17 and 30.37 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 54.17 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/54.17 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 54.17 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.14/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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