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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.49, 50.20 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.49, 50.20 and 35.48 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.49 : 50.20 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.49/50.20 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.49x = 50.20 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.49x = 1,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.76/36.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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