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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.23 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.23 and 24.18 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.23 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.23 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.23 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.16/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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