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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.22, 48.17 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.22, 48.17 and 35.08 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.22 : 48.17 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.22/48.17 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.22x = 48.17 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.22x = 1,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.80/35.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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