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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.61, 54.85 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.61, 54.85 and 23.05 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.61 : 54.85 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.61/54.85 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.61x = 54.85 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.61x = 1,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.29/36.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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