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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.55, 50.47 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.55, 50.47 and 25.49 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.55 : 50.47 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.55/50.47 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.55x = 50.47 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.55x = 1,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.16/36.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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