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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.82, 50.85 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.82, 50.85 and 30.42 is: 42.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.82 : 50.85 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.82/50.85 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.82x = 50.85 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.82x = 1,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.86/36.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.01

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