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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 54.89 and 19.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 54.89 and 19.28 is: 28.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 54.89 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/54.89 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 54.89 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058.28/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.89

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