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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.26, 54.30 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.26, 54.30 and 21.83 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.26 : 54.30 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.26/54.30 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.26x = 54.30 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.26x = 1,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.10/36.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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