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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 48.45 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 48.45 and 34.18 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 48.45 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/48.45 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 48.45 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656.02/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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