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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.21, 50.01 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.21, 50.01 and 30.45 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.21 : 50.01 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.21/50.01 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.21x = 50.01 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.21x = 1,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522.80/36.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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