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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.85, 54.78 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.85, 54.78 and 36.75 is: 54.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.85 : 54.78 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.85/54.78 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.85x = 54.78 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.85x = 2,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013.17/36.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.63

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