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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 50.22 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 50.22 and 32.28 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 50.22 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/50.22 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 50.22 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.10/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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