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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 54.06 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 54.06 and 26.98 is: 40.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 54.06 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/54.06 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 54.06 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.13/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.48

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