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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.68, 54.92 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.68, 54.92 and 24.62 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.68 : 54.92 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.68/54.92 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.68x = 54.92 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.68x = 1,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.13/36.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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