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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.26, 48.66 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.26, 48.66 and 34.80 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.26 : 48.66 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.26/48.66 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.26x = 48.66 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.26x = 1,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693.37/35.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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