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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.42, 54.36 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.42, 54.36 and 35.82 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.42 : 54.36 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.42/54.36 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.42x = 54.36 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.42x = 1,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.18/36.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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