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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.27, 54.45 and 19.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.27, 54.45 and 19.17 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.27 : 54.45 = 19.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.27/54.45 = 19.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.27x = 54.45 × 19.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.27x = 1,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.81/36.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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