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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 48.32 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 48.32 and 25.36 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 48.32 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/48.32 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 48.32 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225.40/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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