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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 54.08 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 54.08 and 34.74 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 54.08 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/54.08 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 54.08 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.57/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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