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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 50.04 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 50.04 and 23.96 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 50.04 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/50.04 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 50.04 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.08/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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