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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.78, 54.89 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.78, 54.89 and 32.24 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.78 : 54.89 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.78/54.89 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.78x = 54.89 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.78x = 1,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.22/36.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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