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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.34, 54.53 and 21.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.34, 54.53 and 21.10 is: 31.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.34 : 54.53 = 21.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.34/54.53 = 21.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.34x = 54.53 × 21.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.34x = 1,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150.58/36.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.66

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