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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.09, 49.82 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.09, 49.82 and 27.93 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.09 : 49.82 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.09/49.82 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.09x = 49.82 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.09x = 1,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.47/36.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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