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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.00, 54.03 and 17.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.00, 54.03 and 17.97 is: 26.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.00 : 54.03 = 17.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.00/54.03 = 17.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.00x = 54.03 × 17.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.00x = 970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970.83/36.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.97

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