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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 74.08 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 74.08 and 36.23 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 74.08 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/74.08 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 74.08 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.86/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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