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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 48.26 and 24.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 48.26 and 24.49 is: 33.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 48.26 = 24.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/48.26 = 24.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 48.26 × 24.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.65/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.77

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