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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 50.14 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 50.14 and 29.80 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 50.14 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/50.14 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 50.14 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.17/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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