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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.17 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.17 and 23.36 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.17 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.17 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.17 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.02/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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