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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.05, 48.42 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.05, 48.42 and 31.75 is: 43.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.05 : 48.42 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.05/48.42 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.05x = 48.42 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.05x = 1,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.34/35.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.86

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