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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 48.08 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 48.08 and 34.60 is: 47.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 48.08 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/48.08 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 48.08 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663.57/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.42

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