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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 50.22 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 50.22 and 30.23 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 50.22 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/50.22 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 50.22 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.15/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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