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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.43, 50.27 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.43, 50.27 and 20.06 is: 27.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.43 : 50.27 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.43/50.27 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.43x = 50.27 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.43x = 1,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.21/36.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.68

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