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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.28, 54.50 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.28, 54.50 and 33.79 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.28 : 54.50 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.28/54.50 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.28x = 54.50 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.28x = 1,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.56/36.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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