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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 54.07 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 54.07 and 23.22 is: 34.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 54.07 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/54.07 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 54.07 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.51/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.80

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