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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.91, 51.00 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.91, 51.00 and 29.52 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.91 : 51.00 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.91/51.00 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.91x = 51.00 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.91x = 1,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505.31/36.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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