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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.66, 50.25 and 36.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.66, 50.25 and 36.33 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.66 : 50.25 = 36.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.66/50.25 = 36.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.66x = 50.25 × 36.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.66x = 1,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.58/36.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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