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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 50.84 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 50.84 and 33.92 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 50.84 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/50.84 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 50.84 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724.49/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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