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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 54.37 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 54.37 and 21.81 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 54.37 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/54.37 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 54.37 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.81/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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