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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.57, 50.48 and 22.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.57, 50.48 and 22.04 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.57 : 50.48 = 22.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.57/50.48 = 22.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.57x = 50.48 × 22.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.57x = 1,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.58/36.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

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