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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.03, 49.27 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.03, 49.27 and 35.51 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.03 : 49.27 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.03/49.27 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.03x = 49.27 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.03x = 1,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749.58/36.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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