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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 50.16 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 50.16 and 36.41 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 50.16 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/50.16 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 50.16 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.07/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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