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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 73.60 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 73.60 and 36.50 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 73.60 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/73.60 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 73.60 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 2,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.40/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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