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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 54.44 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 54.44 and 33.18 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 54.44 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/54.44 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 54.44 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806.07/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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