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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.24, 54.30 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.24, 54.30 and 27.11 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.24 : 54.30 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.24/54.30 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.24x = 54.30 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.24x = 1,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.80/36.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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