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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.36 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.36 and 36.02 is: 53.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.36 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.36 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.36 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930.59/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.95

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