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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.10, 49.77 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.10, 49.77 and 27.34 is: 37.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.10 : 49.77 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.10/49.77 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.10x = 49.77 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.10x = 1,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.71/36.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.69

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