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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.41, 54.31 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.41, 54.31 and 35.60 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.41 : 54.31 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.41/54.31 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.41x = 54.31 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.41x = 1,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933.44/36.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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