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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.04, 54.08 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.04, 54.08 and 35.50 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 54.08 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/54.08 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 54.08 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 1,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.84/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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