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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.57, 50.50 and 22.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.57, 50.50 and 22.04 is: 30.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.57 : 50.50 = 22.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.57/50.50 = 22.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.57x = 50.50 × 22.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.57x = 1,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.02/36.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.44

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