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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.55, 49.78 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.55, 49.78 and 36.44 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.55 : 49.78 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.55/49.78 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.55x = 49.78 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.55x = 1,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.64/36.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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