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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.44, 50.29 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.44, 50.29 and 21.89 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.44 : 50.29 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.44/50.29 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.44x = 50.29 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.44x = 1,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100.49/36.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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