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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.12, 54.14 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.12, 54.14 and 33.12 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.12 : 54.14 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.12/54.14 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.12x = 54.14 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.12x = 1,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.12/36.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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