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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.10, 48.30 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.10, 48.30 and 34.25 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.10 : 48.30 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.10/48.30 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.10x = 48.30 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.10x = 1,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.28/35.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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