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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 49.83 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 49.83 and 30.96 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 49.83 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/49.83 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 49.83 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.74/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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