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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.42, 50.47 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.42, 50.47 and 35.93 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.42 : 50.47 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.42/50.47 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.42x = 50.47 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.42x = 1,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.39/36.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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