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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 54.53 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 54.53 and 19.22 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 54.53 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/54.53 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 54.53 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047.70/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

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