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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.31, 50.01 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.31, 50.01 and 30.77 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.31 : 50.01 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.31/50.01 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.31x = 50.01 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.31x = 1,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538.81/36.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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