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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.22, 49.77 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.22, 49.77 and 34.63 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.22 : 49.77 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.22/49.77 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.22x = 49.77 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.22x = 1,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.36/36.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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