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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 50.28 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 50.28 and 20.06 is: 27.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 50.28 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/50.28 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 50.28 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.62/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.68

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