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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.17, 49.80 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.17, 49.80 and 34.16 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.17 : 49.80 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.17/49.80 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.17x = 49.80 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.17x = 1,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701.00/36.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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