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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.50 and 26.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.50 and 26.73 is: 39.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.50 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.50 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.50 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.65/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.96

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