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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.46, 54.80 and 23.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.46, 54.80 and 23.66 is: 35.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.46 : 54.80 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.46/54.80 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.46x = 54.80 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.46x = 1,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.57/36.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.56

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