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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 50.40 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 50.40 and 34.33 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 50.40 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/50.40 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 50.40 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730.23/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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