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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.00, 54.01 and 15.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.00, 54.01 and 15.71 is: 23.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.00 : 54.01 = 15.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.00/54.01 = 15.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.00x = 54.01 × 15.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.00x = 848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848.43/36.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.56

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