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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 53.87 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 53.87 and 33.51 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 53.87 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/53.87 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 53.87 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.22/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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