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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.84, 51.05 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.84, 51.05 and 36.16 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.84 : 51.05 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.84/51.05 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.84x = 51.05 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.84x = 1,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.71/36.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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