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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 54.27 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 54.27 and 35.73 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 54.27 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/54.27 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 54.27 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939.07/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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