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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.39, 50.22 and 20.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.39, 50.22 and 20.02 is: 27.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.39 : 50.22 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.39/50.22 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.39x = 50.22 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.39x = 1,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.10/36.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.62

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