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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 50.70 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 50.70 and 22.93 is: 31.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 50.70 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/50.70 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 50.70 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162.55/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.63

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