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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 50.51 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 50.51 and 30.48 is: 42.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 50.51 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/50.51 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 50.51 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.54/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.03

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