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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 49.88 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 49.88 and 35.98 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 49.88 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/49.88 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 49.88 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.68/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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