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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.61, 54.89 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.61, 54.89 and 19.48 is: 29.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.61 : 54.89 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.61/54.89 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.61x = 54.89 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.61x = 1,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068.89/36.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.20

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