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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 48.66 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 48.66 and 34.69 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 48.66 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/48.66 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 48.66 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.02/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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