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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 49.84 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 49.84 and 35.18 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 49.84 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/49.84 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 49.84 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.37/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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