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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.16, 49.54 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.16, 49.54 and 34.72 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.16 : 49.54 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.16/49.54 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.16x = 49.54 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.16x = 1,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.03/36.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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