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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 54.17 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 54.17 and 35.92 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 54.17 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/54.17 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 54.17 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945.56/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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