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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 54.05 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 54.05 and 25.71 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 54.05 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/54.05 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 54.05 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.36/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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