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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.65, 50.54 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.65, 50.54 and 24.37 is: 33.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.65 : 50.54 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.65/50.54 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.65x = 50.54 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.65x = 1,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231.55/36.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.60

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