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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.46, 50.30 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.46, 50.30 and 21.70 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.46 : 50.30 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.46/50.30 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.46x = 50.30 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.46x = 1,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091.28/36.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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