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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 50.90 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 50.90 and 36.38 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 50.90 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/50.90 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 50.90 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.74/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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