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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.64, 54.62 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.64, 54.62 and 36.23 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.64 : 54.62 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.64/54.62 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.64x = 54.62 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.64x = 1,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.88/36.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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