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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.23, 50.00 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.23, 50.00 and 25.88 is: 35.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 50.00 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/50.00 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 50.00 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 1,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.62/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.71

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