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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.17, 54.22 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.17, 54.22 and 19.02 is: 28.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.17 : 54.22 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.17/54.22 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.17x = 54.22 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.17x = 1,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.26/36.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.51

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