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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.70, 50.60 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.70, 50.60 and 29.40 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.70 : 50.60 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.70/50.60 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.70x = 50.60 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.70x = 1,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.64/36.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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