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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 49.90 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 49.90 and 30.07 is: 41.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 49.90 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/49.90 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 49.90 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.49/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.47

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