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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 49.77 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 49.77 and 27.90 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 49.77 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/49.77 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 49.77 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.58/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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