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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 54.69 and 24.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 54.69 and 24.22 is: 36.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 54.69 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/54.69 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 54.69 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.26/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.35

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