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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 54.83 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 54.83 and 36.27 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 54.83 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/54.83 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 54.83 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988.77/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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