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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 49.95 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 49.95 and 32.34 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 49.95 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/49.95 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 49.95 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615.38/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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