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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.26 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.26 and 34.88 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.26 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.26 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.26 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892.59/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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