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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 50.55 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 50.55 and 35.64 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 50.55 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/50.55 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 50.55 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801.60/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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