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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 48.36 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 48.36 and 30.15 is: 41.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 48.36 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/48.36 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 48.36 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.05/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.65

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