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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 50.49 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 50.49 and 23.49 is: 32.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 50.49 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/50.49 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 50.49 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186.01/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.40

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