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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.02, 48.24 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.02, 48.24 and 30.16 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.02 : 48.24 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.02/48.24 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.02x = 48.24 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.02x = 1,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.92/35.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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