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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 50.25 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 50.25 and 33.21 is: 45.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 50.25 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/50.25 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 50.25 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668.80/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.78

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