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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.16, 48.41 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.16, 48.41 and 31.01 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.16 : 48.41 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.16/48.41 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.16x = 48.41 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.16x = 1,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.30/35.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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