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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.41 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.41 and 24.98 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.41 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.41 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.41 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.24/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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