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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.35, 54.80 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.35, 54.80 and 34.39 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.35 : 54.80 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.35/54.80 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.35x = 54.80 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.35x = 1,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884.57/36.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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