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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 50.94 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 50.94 and 30.79 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 50.94 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/50.94 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 50.94 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.44/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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