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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.24, 54.31 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.24, 54.31 and 24.04 is: 36.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.24 : 54.31 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.24/54.31 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.24x = 54.31 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.24x = 1,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305.61/36.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.03

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