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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.12, 48.08 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.12, 48.08 and 34.22 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.12 : 48.08 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.12/48.08 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.12x = 48.08 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.12x = 1,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.89/35.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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