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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.74, 55.21 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.74, 55.21 and 35.83 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.74 : 55.21 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.74/55.21 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.74x = 55.21 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.74x = 1,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.72/36.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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