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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.64, 50.57 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.64, 50.57 and 25.59 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.64 : 50.57 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.64/50.57 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.64x = 50.57 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.64x = 1,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294.09/36.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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