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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.49, 50.36 and 20.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.49, 50.36 and 20.95 is: 28.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.49 : 50.36 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.49/50.36 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.49x = 50.36 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.49x = 1,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054.86/36.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.91

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