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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.34, 50.18 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.34, 50.18 and 30.20 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.34 : 50.18 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.34/50.18 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.34x = 50.18 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.34x = 1,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515.44/36.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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