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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 50.34 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 50.34 and 29.61 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 50.34 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/50.34 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 50.34 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490.57/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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