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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 54.11 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 54.11 and 33.93 is: 50.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 54.11 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/54.11 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 54.11 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.78/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.78

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