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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.54 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.54 and 36.12 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.54 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.54 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.54 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.98/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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