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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.39, 54.45 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.39, 54.45 and 21.18 is: 31.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.39 : 54.45 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.39/54.45 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.39x = 54.45 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.39x = 1,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.25/36.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.69

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