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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.23, 54.37 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.23, 54.37 and 21.05 is: 31.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 54.37 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/54.37 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 54.37 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 1,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144.22/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.58

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