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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.37, 50.42 and 34.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.37, 50.42 and 34.05 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.37 : 50.42 = 34.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.37/50.42 = 34.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.37x = 50.42 × 34.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.37x = 1,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.65/36.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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