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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.26, 50.06 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.26, 50.06 and 24.00 is: 33.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.26 : 50.06 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.26/50.06 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.26x = 50.06 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.26x = 1,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.69/36.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.14

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