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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.85, 54.92 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.85, 54.92 and 35.86 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.85 : 54.92 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.85/54.92 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.85x = 54.92 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.85x = 1,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.43/36.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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