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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.42, 50.28 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.42, 50.28 and 36.06 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.42 : 50.28 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.42/50.28 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.42x = 50.28 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.42x = 1,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.10/36.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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