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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 50.70 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 50.70 and 36.12 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 50.70 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/50.70 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 50.70 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831.28/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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