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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.11, 54.26 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.11, 54.26 and 33.10 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.11 : 54.26 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.11/54.26 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.11x = 54.26 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.11x = 1,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.01/36.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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