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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 53.93 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 53.93 and 34.07 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 53.93 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/53.93 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 53.93 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.21/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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