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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 49.40 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 49.40 and 35.16 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 49.40 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/49.40 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 49.40 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.90/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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