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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.43, 54.65 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.43, 54.65 and 19.32 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.43 : 54.65 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.43/54.65 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.43x = 54.65 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.43x = 1,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.84/36.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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