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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 54.80 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 54.80 and 35.85 is: 53.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 54.80 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/54.80 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 54.80 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964.40/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.39

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