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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.90 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.90 and 20.34 is: 30.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.90 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.90 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.90 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.72/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.51

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