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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.62, 54.86 and 20.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.62, 54.86 and 20.60 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.62 : 54.86 = 20.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.62/54.86 = 20.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.62x = 54.86 × 20.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.62x = 1,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.12/36.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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