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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.59, 50.42 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.59, 50.42 and 34.67 is: 47.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.59 : 50.42 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.59/50.42 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.59x = 50.42 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.59x = 1,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.01/36.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.77

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