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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 54.41 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 54.41 and 27.81 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 54.41 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/54.41 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 54.41 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.00/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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