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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.12, 49.78 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.12, 49.78 and 25.18 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.12 : 49.78 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.12/49.78 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.12x = 49.78 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.12x = 1,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.40/36.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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