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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 54.54 and 11.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 54.54 and 11.97 is: 17.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 54.54 = 11.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/54.54 = 11.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 54.54 × 11.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653.00/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.96

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