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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.12, 54.06 and 24.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.12, 54.06 and 24.10 is: 36.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.12 : 54.06 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.12/54.06 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.12x = 54.06 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.12x = 1,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302.85/36.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.07

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