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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.66 and 28.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.66 and 28.61 is: 42.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.66 = 28.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.66 = 28.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.66 × 28.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.41/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.83

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