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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.11, 54.20 and 22.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.11, 54.20 and 22.55 is: 33.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.11 : 54.20 = 22.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.11/54.20 = 22.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.11x = 54.20 × 22.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.11x = 1,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.00/36.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.84

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