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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.70, 55.38 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.70, 55.38 and 35.36 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.70 : 55.38 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.70/55.38 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.70x = 55.38 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.70x = 1,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958.24/36.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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