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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.23, 50.01 and 22.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.23, 50.01 and 22.44 is: 30.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 50.01 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/50.01 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 50.01 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 1,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.22/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.98

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