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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 50.31 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 50.31 and 34.86 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 50.31 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/50.31 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 50.31 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.81/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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