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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.31, 50.06 and 24.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.31, 50.06 and 24.03 is: 33.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.31 : 50.06 = 24.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.31/50.06 = 24.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.31x = 50.06 × 24.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.31x = 1,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.94/36.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.13

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