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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 55.22 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 55.22 and 29.68 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 55.22 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/55.22 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 55.22 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.93/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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