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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 49.71 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 49.71 and 21.47 is: 29.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 49.71 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/49.71 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 49.71 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067.13/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.61

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