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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.37, 50.18 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.37, 50.18 and 21.82 is: 30.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.37 : 50.18 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.37/50.18 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.37x = 50.18 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.37x = 1,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.57/36.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.10

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