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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.32 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.32 and 28.30 is: 39.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.32 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.32 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.32 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.06/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.02

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