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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 54.50 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 54.50 and 35.81 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 54.50 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/54.50 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 54.50 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951.19/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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