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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.84, 55.31 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.84, 55.31 and 36.23 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.84 : 55.31 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.84/55.31 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.84x = 55.31 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.84x = 2,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.84/36.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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