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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 48.56 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 48.56 and 30.04 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 48.56 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/48.56 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 48.56 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.74/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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