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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 54 and 35.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 54 and 35.87 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 54 = 35.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/54 = 35.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 54 × 35.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.71/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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