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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.19, 49.90 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.19, 49.90 and 29.78 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.19 : 49.90 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.19/49.90 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.19x = 49.90 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.19x = 1,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.97/36.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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