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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 54.30 and 29.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 54.30 and 29.38 is: 44.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 54.30 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/54.30 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 54.30 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.33/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.12

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