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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 50.01 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 50.01 and 35.55 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 50.01 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/50.01 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 50.01 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.86/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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