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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 50.73 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 50.73 and 35.46 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 50.73 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/50.73 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 50.73 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.89/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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