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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.53, 54.83 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.53, 54.83 and 29.00 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.53 : 54.83 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.53/54.83 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.53x = 54.83 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.53x = 1,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.65/36.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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