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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.57 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.57 and 33.81 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.57 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.57 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.57 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844.93/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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