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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 51.01 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 51.01 and 35.28 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 51.01 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/51.01 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 51.01 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799.89/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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