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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 54.09 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 54.09 and 36.36 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 54.09 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/54.09 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 54.09 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 1,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.71/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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