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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.30, 50.12 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.30, 50.12 and 29.40 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.30 : 50.12 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.30/50.12 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.30x = 50.12 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.30x = 1,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.53/36.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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