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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 50.78 and 20.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 50.78 and 20.42 is: 28.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 50.78 = 20.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/50.78 = 20.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 50.78 × 20.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.88/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.18

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