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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.73, 50.68 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.73, 50.68 and 21.19 is: 29.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.73 : 50.68 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.73/50.68 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.73x = 50.68 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.73x = 1,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.71/36.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.23

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