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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 50.12 and 21.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 50.12 and 21.77 is: 30.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 50.12 = 21.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/50.12 = 21.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 50.12 × 21.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091.11/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.04

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