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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.24 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.24 and 20.14 is: 30.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.24 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.24 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.24 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092.39/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.21

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