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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.32, 49.08 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.32, 49.08 and 34.89 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.32 : 49.08 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.32/49.08 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.32x = 49.08 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.32x = 1,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.40/35.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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