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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.33, 50.12 and 30.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.33, 50.12 and 30.51 is: 42.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.33 : 50.12 = 30.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.33/50.12 = 30.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.33x = 50.12 × 30.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.33x = 1,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.01/36.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.09

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