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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.28, 54.08 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.28, 54.08 and 36.16 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.28 : 54.08 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.28/54.08 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.28x = 54.08 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.28x = 1,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955.53/36.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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