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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.20, 48.54 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.20, 48.54 and 22.92 is: 31.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.20 : 48.54 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.20/48.54 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.20x = 48.54 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.20x = 1,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.54/35.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.61

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