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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.67, 55.00 and 15.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.67, 55.00 and 15.01 is: 22.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.67 : 55.00 = 15.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.67/55.00 = 15.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.67x = 55.00 × 15.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.67x = 825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825.37/36.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.51

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