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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.06, 53.78 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.06, 53.78 and 33.36 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.06 : 53.78 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.06/53.78 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.06x = 53.78 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.06x = 1,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.10/36.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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