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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.07, 50.85 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.07, 50.85 and 36.30 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.07 : 50.85 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.07/50.85 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.07x = 50.85 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.07x = 1,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.86/37.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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