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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 54.28 and 24.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 54.28 and 24.19 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 54.28 = 24.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/54.28 = 24.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 54.28 × 24.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.03/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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