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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 50.09 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 50.09 and 29.43 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 50.09 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/50.09 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 50.09 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.00/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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