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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 49.85 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 49.85 and 30.61 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 49.85 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/49.85 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 49.85 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.76/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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