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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.54, 50.37 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.54, 50.37 and 21.96 is: 30.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.54 : 50.37 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.54/50.37 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.54x = 50.37 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.54x = 1,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.13/36.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.27

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