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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.31, 50.08 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.31, 50.08 and 24.04 is: 33.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.31 : 50.08 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.31/50.08 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.31x = 50.08 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.31x = 1,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.92/36.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.16

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