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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.71, 50.70 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.71, 50.70 and 34.69 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.71 : 50.70 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.71/50.70 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.71x = 50.70 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.71x = 1,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.61/36.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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