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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.17, 49.93 and 20.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.17, 49.93 and 20.63 is: 28.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.17 : 49.93 = 20.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.17/49.93 = 20.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.17x = 49.93 × 20.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.17x = 1,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.97/36.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.47

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