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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.07, 49.70 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.07, 49.70 and 29.18 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.07 : 49.70 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.07/49.70 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.07x = 49.70 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.07x = 1,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.44/36.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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