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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.82, 50.70 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.82, 50.70 and 36.02 is: 49.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.82 : 50.70 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.82/50.70 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.82x = 50.70 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.82x = 1,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.23/36.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.60

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