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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.53, 50.39 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.53, 50.39 and 21.96 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.53 : 50.39 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.53/50.39 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.53x = 50.39 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.53x = 1,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.45/36.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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