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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.89, 51.02 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.89, 51.02 and 36.48 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.89 : 51.02 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.89/51.02 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.89x = 51.02 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.89x = 1,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.21/36.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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