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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 49.82 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 49.82 and 34.32 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 49.82 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/49.82 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 49.82 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.82/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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