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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 49.98 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 49.98 and 29.63 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 49.98 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/49.98 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 49.98 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.91/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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