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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.04, 49.71 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.04, 49.71 and 25.13 is: 34.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 49.71 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/49.71 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 49.71 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 1,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249.21/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.66

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