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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 50.20 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 50.20 and 23.93 is: 33.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 50.20 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/50.20 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 50.20 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.29/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.02

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