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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.39, 50.21 and 29.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.39, 50.21 and 29.01 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.39 : 50.21 = 29.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.39/50.21 = 29.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.39x = 50.21 × 29.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.39x = 1,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.45/36.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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