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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.39, 54.51 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.39, 54.51 and 26.22 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.39 : 54.51 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.39/54.51 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.39x = 54.51 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.39x = 1,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429.25/36.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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