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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.22 and 24.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.22 and 24.79 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.22 = 24.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.22 = 24.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.22 × 24.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344.11/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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