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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 49.75 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 49.75 and 35.89 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 49.75 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/49.75 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 49.75 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.31/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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