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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.04 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.04 and 36.36 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.04 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.04 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.04 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 2,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.57/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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