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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.51 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.51 and 20.35 is: 30.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.51 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.51 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.51 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.28/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.47

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