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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 50.38 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 50.38 and 29.62 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 50.38 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/50.38 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 50.38 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 1,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.26/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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