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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 49.90 and 23.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 49.90 and 23.90 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 49.90 = 23.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/49.90 = 23.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 49.90 × 23.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.61/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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