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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.20 and 12.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.20 and 12.08 is: 18.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.20 = 12.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.20 = 12.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.20 × 12.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654.74/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.11

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