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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.56 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.56 and 26.80 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.56 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.56 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.56 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.14/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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