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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 50.10 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 50.10 and 21.76 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 50.10 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/50.10 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 50.10 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090.18/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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