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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 55.05 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 55.05 and 36.18 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 55.05 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/55.05 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 55.05 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.57/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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