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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.42, 54.39 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.42, 54.39 and 32.05 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.42 : 54.39 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.42/54.39 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.42x = 54.39 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.42x = 1,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.77/36.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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