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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.66, 55.30 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.66, 55.30 and 36.31 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.66 : 55.30 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.66/55.30 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.66x = 55.30 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.66x = 2,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007.94/36.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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