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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 50.03 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 50.03 and 35.35 is: 48.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 50.03 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/50.03 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 50.03 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.38/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.63

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