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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.32, 48.71 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.32, 48.71 and 23.02 is: 31.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.32 : 48.71 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.32/48.71 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.32x = 48.71 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.32x = 1,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.95/35.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.74

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