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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 54.36 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 54.36 and 30.75 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 54.36 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/54.36 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 54.36 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671.57/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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