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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 50.20 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 50.20 and 30.92 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 50.20 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/50.20 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 50.20 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.18/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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