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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.44 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.44 and 34.22 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.44 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.44 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.44 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.94/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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