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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.19, 48.50 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.19, 48.50 and 25.47 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.19 : 48.50 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.19/48.50 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.19x = 48.50 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.19x = 1,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235.26/35.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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