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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.74 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.74 and 28.36 is: 42.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.74 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.74 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.74 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.43/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.53

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