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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.25, 48.41 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.25, 48.41 and 31.84 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.25 : 48.41 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.25/48.41 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.25x = 48.41 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.25x = 1,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.37/35.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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