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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.64, 54.89 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.64, 54.89 and 34.06 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.64 : 54.89 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.64/54.89 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.64x = 54.89 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.64x = 1,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.55/36.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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