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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 50.89 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 50.89 and 29.95 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 50.89 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/50.89 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 50.89 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.16/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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