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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 55.28 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 55.28 and 34.08 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 55.28 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/55.28 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 55.28 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.94/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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