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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.55, 54.81 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.55, 54.81 and 20.50 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.55 : 54.81 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.55/54.81 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.55x = 54.81 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.55x = 1,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.61/36.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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