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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.28, 54.36 and 14.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.28, 54.36 and 14.86 is: 22.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.28 : 54.36 = 14.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.28/54.36 = 14.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.28x = 54.36 × 14.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.28x = 807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807.79/36.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.27

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