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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 54.32 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 54.32 and 30.36 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 54.32 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/54.32 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 54.32 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.16/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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