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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 54.64 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 54.64 and 35.00 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 54.64 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/54.64 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 54.64 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.38/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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