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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.47 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.47 and 20.91 is: 31.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.47 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.47 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.47 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138.92/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.38

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