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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.65, 50.40 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.65, 50.40 and 29.36 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.65 : 50.40 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.65/50.40 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.65x = 50.40 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.65x = 1,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.49/36.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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