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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 49.89 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 49.89 and 25.78 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 49.89 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/49.89 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 49.89 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.16/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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