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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.10, 49.74 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.10, 49.74 and 29.62 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.10 : 49.74 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.10/49.74 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.10x = 49.74 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.10x = 1,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.30/36.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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