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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.37, 54.57 and 12.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.37, 54.57 and 12.32 is: 18.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.37 : 54.57 = 12.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.37/54.57 = 12.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.37x = 54.57 × 12.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.37x = 672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672.30/36.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.49

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