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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.63 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.63 and 22.93 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.63 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.63 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.63 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.67/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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