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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.82, 50.88 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.82, 50.88 and 34.40 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.82 : 50.88 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.82/50.88 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.82x = 50.88 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.82x = 1,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750.27/36.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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