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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 49.94 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 49.94 and 36.21 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 49.94 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/49.94 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 49.94 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.15/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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