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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36, 53.90 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36, 53.90 and 32.79 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 53.90 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/53.90 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 53.90 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 1,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767.38/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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