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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 50.82 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 50.82 and 32.24 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 50.82 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/50.82 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 50.82 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.44/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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