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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 50.68 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 50.68 and 28.99 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 50.68 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/50.68 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 50.68 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468.81/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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