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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 54.08 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 54.08 and 29.94 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 54.08 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/54.08 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 54.08 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.16/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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