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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.56, 50.38 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.56, 50.38 and 34.26 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 50.38 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/50.38 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 50.38 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 1,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.02/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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