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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 54.12 and 19.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 54.12 and 19.81 is: 29.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 54.12 = 19.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/54.12 = 19.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 54.12 × 19.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.98/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.71

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