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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 50.79 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 50.79 and 36.13 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 50.79 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/50.79 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 50.79 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.04/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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