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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.86, 54.95 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.86, 54.95 and 34.97 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.86 : 54.95 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.86/54.95 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.86x = 54.95 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.86x = 1,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921.15/36.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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