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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.57, 50.13 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.57, 50.13 and 36.51 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.57 : 50.13 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.57/50.13 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.57x = 50.13 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.57x = 1,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.25/36.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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