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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.24, 49.89 and 29.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.24, 49.89 and 29.76 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.24 : 49.89 = 29.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.24/49.89 = 29.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.24x = 49.89 × 29.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.24x = 1,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.73/36.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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