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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 54.74 and 16.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 54.74 and 16.25 is: 24.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 54.74 = 16.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/54.74 = 16.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 54.74 × 16.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889.29/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.35

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