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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.14, 49.90 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.14, 49.90 and 32.26 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.14 : 49.90 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.14/49.90 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.14x = 49.90 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.14x = 1,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.77/36.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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