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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.05, 53.95 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.05, 53.95 and 27.02 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.05 : 53.95 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.05/53.95 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.05x = 53.95 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.05x = 1,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.73/36.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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