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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.61, 54.75 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.61, 54.75 and 32.57 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.61 : 54.75 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.61/54.75 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.61x = 54.75 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.61x = 1,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.53/36.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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