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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.53, 50.35 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.53, 50.35 and 23.39 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.53 : 50.35 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.53/50.35 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.53x = 50.35 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.53x = 1,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.54/36.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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