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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 54.30 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 54.30 and 36.32 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 54.30 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/54.30 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 54.30 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.90/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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