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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.33 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.33 and 34.56 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.33 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.33 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.33 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.64/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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