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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.51, 54.40 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.51, 54.40 and 33.10 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.51 : 54.40 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.51/54.40 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.51x = 54.40 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.51x = 1,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.64/36.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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