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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.92, 51.02 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.92, 51.02 and 36.68 is: 50.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.92 : 51.02 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.92/51.02 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.92x = 51.02 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.92x = 1,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871.41/36.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.69

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