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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 54.17 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 54.17 and 27.19 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 54.17 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/54.17 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 54.17 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.88/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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