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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.28, 48.48 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.28, 48.48 and 31.86 is: 43.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.28 : 48.48 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.28/48.48 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.28x = 48.48 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.28x = 1,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.57/35.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.78

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