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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 50.73 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 50.73 and 35.64 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 50.73 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/50.73 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 50.73 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.88/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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