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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 49.74 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 49.74 and 35.16 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 49.74 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/49.74 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 49.74 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.86/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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