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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.04 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.04 and 30.73 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.04 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.04 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.04 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660.65/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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