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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 50.34 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 50.34 and 36.05 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 50.34 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/50.34 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 50.34 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.76/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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