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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.03, 48.27 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.03, 48.27 and 25.80 is: 35.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.03 : 48.27 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.03/48.27 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.03x = 48.27 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.03x = 1,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.37/35.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.55

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