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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.70, 50.64 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.70, 50.64 and 20.32 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.70 : 50.64 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.70/50.64 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.70x = 50.64 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.70x = 1,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.07/36.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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