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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.94, 50.86 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.94, 50.86 and 36.14 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.94 : 50.86 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.94/50.86 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.94x = 50.86 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.94x = 1,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.83/36.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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