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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.12, 54.20 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.12, 54.20 and 27.12 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.12 : 54.20 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.12/54.20 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.12x = 54.20 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.12x = 1,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.90/36.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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