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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.21, 53.93 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.21, 53.93 and 36.04 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.21 : 53.93 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.21/53.93 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.21x = 53.93 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.21x = 1,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943.59/36.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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