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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 50.88 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 50.88 and 29.64 is: 40.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 50.88 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/50.88 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 50.88 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508.08/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.87

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