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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 54.54 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 54.54 and 33.35 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 54.54 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/54.54 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 54.54 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818.64/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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