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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.14, 49.82 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.14, 49.82 and 25.22 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.14 : 49.82 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.14/49.82 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.14x = 49.82 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.14x = 1,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.46/36.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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