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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 50.58 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 50.58 and 35.79 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 50.58 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/50.58 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 50.58 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.26/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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