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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 54.51 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 54.51 and 25.64 is: 38.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 54.51 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/54.51 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 54.51 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.64/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.48

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