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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.72, 55.02 and 22.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.72, 55.02 and 22.32 is: 33.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.72 : 55.02 = 22.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.72/55.02 = 22.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.72x = 55.02 × 22.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.72x = 1,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.05/36.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.44

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