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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.10, 53.86 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.10, 53.86 and 30.43 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.10 : 53.86 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.10/53.86 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.10x = 53.86 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.10x = 1,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.96/36.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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