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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.98, 50.98 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.98, 50.98 and 29.18 is: 40.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.98 : 50.98 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.98/50.98 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.98x = 50.98 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.98x = 1,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.45/36.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.23

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