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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.46, 50.29 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.46, 50.29 and 24.18 is: 33.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.46 : 50.29 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.46/50.29 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.46x = 50.29 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.46x = 1,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.01/36.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.35

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