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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.51, 50.48 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.51, 50.48 and 30.44 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.51 : 50.48 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.51/50.48 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.51x = 50.48 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.51x = 1,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.21/36.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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