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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.22, 48.72 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.22, 48.72 and 30.92 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.22 : 48.72 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.22/48.72 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.22x = 48.72 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.22x = 1,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.42/35.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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