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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.47, 50.33 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.47, 50.33 and 21.92 is: 30.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.47 : 50.33 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.47/50.33 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.47x = 50.33 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.47x = 1,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102.87/36.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.24

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