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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.31 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.31 and 34.41 is: 47.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.31 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.31 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.31 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.17/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.43

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