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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.22, 54.36 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.22, 54.36 and 33.28 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.22 : 54.36 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.22/54.36 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.22x = 54.36 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.22x = 1,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.10/36.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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