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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.86, 50.80 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.86, 50.80 and 36.27 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.86 : 50.80 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.86/50.80 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.86x = 50.80 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.86x = 1,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.43/36.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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