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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.92, 49.51 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.92, 49.51 and 29.37 is: 40.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.92 : 49.51 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.92/49.51 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.92x = 49.51 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.92x = 1,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.11/35.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.48

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