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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 50.24 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 50.24 and 30.56 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 50.24 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/50.24 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 50.24 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535.18/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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