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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 49.75 and 22.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 49.75 and 22.24 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 49.75 = 22.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/49.75 = 22.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 49.75 × 22.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.33/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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