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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.37 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.37 and 22.78 is: 34.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.37 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.37 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.37 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238.65/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.12

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