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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.82, 54.98 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.82, 54.98 and 32.86 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.82 : 54.98 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.82/54.98 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.82x = 54.98 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.82x = 1,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806.64/36.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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