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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 54.45 and 11.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 54.45 and 11.93 is: 17.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 54.45 = 11.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/54.45 = 11.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 54.45 × 11.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649.41/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.89

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