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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.21 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.21 and 34.61 is: 51.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.21 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.21 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.21 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.94/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.83

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