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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.41, 50.48 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.41, 50.48 and 34.58 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.41 : 50.48 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.41/50.48 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.41x = 50.48 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.41x = 1,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745.17/36.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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