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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.28, 54.04 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.28, 54.04 and 35.36 is: 52.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.28 : 54.04 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.28/54.04 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.28x = 54.04 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.28x = 1,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.85/36.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.67

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