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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.81, 54.90 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.81, 54.90 and 36.45 is: 54.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.81 : 54.90 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.81/54.90 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.81x = 54.90 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.81x = 2,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.11/36.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.36

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