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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 50.00 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 50.00 and 33.18 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 50.00 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/50.00 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 50.00 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658.83/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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