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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 50.13 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 50.13 and 35.10 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 50.13 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/50.13 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 50.13 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.56/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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