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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.16 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.16 and 30.76 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.16 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.16 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.16 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.96/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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