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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37, 50.98 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37, 50.98 and 36.10 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 50.98 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/50.98 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 50.98 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 1,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.38/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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