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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 50.83 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 50.83 and 36.32 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 50.83 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/50.83 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 50.83 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.80/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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