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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.98, 51.10 and 26.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.98, 51.10 and 26.65 is: 36.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.98 : 51.10 = 26.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.98/51.10 = 26.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.98x = 51.10 × 26.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.98x = 1,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361.91/36.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.83

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