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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.82, 50.79 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.82, 50.79 and 29.54 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.82 : 50.79 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.82/50.79 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.82x = 50.79 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.82x = 1,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.34/36.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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