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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.66, 50.56 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.66, 50.56 and 31.50 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.66 : 50.56 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.66/50.56 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.66x = 50.56 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.66x = 1,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592.64/36.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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