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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 50.72 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 50.72 and 23.84 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 50.72 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/50.72 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 50.72 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209.16/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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