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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.96, 54.96 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.96, 54.96 and 36.60 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.96 : 54.96 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.96/54.96 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.96x = 54.96 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.96x = 2,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.54/36.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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