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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.67, 50.61 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.67, 50.61 and 21.13 is: 29.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.67 : 50.61 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.67/50.61 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.67x = 50.61 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.67x = 1,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.39/36.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.16

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