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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.00, 49.69 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.00, 49.69 and 25.07 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.00 : 49.69 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.00/49.69 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.00x = 49.69 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.00x = 1,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.58/36.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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