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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 50.20 and 26.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 50.20 and 26.70 is: 36.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 50.20 = 26.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/50.20 = 26.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 50.20 × 26.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340.34/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.90

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