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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.99, 51.31 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.99, 51.31 and 35.62 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.99 : 51.31 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.99/51.31 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.99x = 51.31 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.99x = 1,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.67/36.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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