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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.72 and 23.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.72 and 23.11 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.72 = 23.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.72 = 23.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.72 × 23.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149.03/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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