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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.76 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.76 and 36.08 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.76 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.76 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.76 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975.56/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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