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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.41, 54.57 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.41, 54.57 and 21.18 is: 31.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.41 : 54.57 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.41/54.57 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.41x = 54.57 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.41x = 1,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155.79/36.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.75

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