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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.56, 50.40 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.56, 50.40 and 29.62 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 50.40 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/50.40 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 50.40 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 1,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.85/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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