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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.32 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.32 and 32.20 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.32 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.32 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.32 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749.10/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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