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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.17, 54.30 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.17, 54.30 and 26.03 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.17 : 54.30 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.17/54.30 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.17x = 54.30 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.17x = 1,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.43/36.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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