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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.00, 53.96 and 16.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.00, 53.96 and 16.73 is: 25.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.00 : 53.96 = 16.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.00/53.96 = 16.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.00x = 53.96 × 16.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.00x = 902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902.66/36.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.08

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