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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.51, 50.71 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.51, 50.71 and 36.13 is: 50.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.51 : 50.71 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.51/50.71 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.51x = 50.71 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.51x = 1,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.15/36.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.18

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