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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.70, 50.86 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.70, 50.86 and 36.11 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.70 : 50.86 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.70/50.86 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.70x = 50.86 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.70x = 1,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836.73/36.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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