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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.51, 54.77 and 20.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.51, 54.77 and 20.49 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.51 : 54.77 = 20.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.51/54.77 = 20.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.51x = 54.77 × 20.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.51x = 1,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.13/36.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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