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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 50.81 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 50.81 and 34.51 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 50.81 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/50.81 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 50.81 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.44/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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