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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 50.12 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 50.12 and 35.54 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 50.12 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/50.12 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 50.12 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.16/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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