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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 49.91 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 49.91 and 23.92 is: 32.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 49.91 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/49.91 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 49.91 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.48/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.97

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