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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 53.62 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 53.62 and 35.82 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 53.62 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/53.62 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 53.62 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.74/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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