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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 54.06 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 54.06 and 27.50 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 54.06 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/54.06 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 54.06 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.65/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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