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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 50.75 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 50.75 and 29.61 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 50.75 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/50.75 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 50.75 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.56/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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