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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.48 and 19.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.48 and 19.19 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.48 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.48 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.48 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.20/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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