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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.35 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.35 and 21.01 is: 31.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.35 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.35 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.35 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.77/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.46

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