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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 49.86 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 49.86 and 34.28 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 49.86 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/49.86 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 49.86 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.20/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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