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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.56 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.56 and 33.92 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.56 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.56 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.56 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.68/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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