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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.10, 54.04 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.10, 54.04 and 32.95 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.10 : 54.04 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.10/54.04 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.10x = 54.04 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.10x = 1,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.62/36.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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