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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.55 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.55 and 30.01 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.55 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.55 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.55 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.05/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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