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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.33, 50.06 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.33, 50.06 and 34.37 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.33 : 50.06 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.33/50.06 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.33x = 50.06 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.33x = 1,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.39/36.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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