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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.14 and 19.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.14 and 19.89 is: 29.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.14 = 19.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.14 = 19.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.14 × 19.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.75/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.78

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