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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.58 and 19.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.58 and 19.27 is: 28.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.58 = 19.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.58 = 19.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.58 × 19.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.76/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.89

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