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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.26, 54.32 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.26, 54.32 and 36.12 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.26 : 54.32 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.26/54.32 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.26x = 54.32 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.26x = 1,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.86/36.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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