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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.50 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.50 and 24.12 is: 36.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.50 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.50 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.50 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.54/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.21

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