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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.93 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.93 and 24.37 is: 36.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.93 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.93 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.93 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338.64/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.58

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