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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.29, 50.06 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.29, 50.06 and 25.96 is: 35.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.29 : 50.06 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.29/50.06 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.29x = 50.06 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.29x = 1,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.34/36.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.81

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