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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 54.76 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 54.76 and 27.04 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 54.76 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/54.76 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 54.76 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.71/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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