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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.37, 54.56 and 16.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.37, 54.56 and 16.08 is: 24.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.37 : 54.56 = 16.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.37/54.56 = 16.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.37x = 54.56 × 16.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.37x = 877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877.04/36.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.12

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