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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.07, 48.15 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.07, 48.15 and 34.62 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.07 : 48.15 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.07/48.15 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.07x = 48.15 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.07x = 1,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.95/35.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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