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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.61, 50.20 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.61, 50.20 and 35.32 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.61 : 50.20 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.61/50.20 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.61x = 50.20 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.61x = 1,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.94/36.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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