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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.45 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.45 and 36.06 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.45 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.45 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.45 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.47/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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