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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 48.80 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 48.80 and 31.70 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 48.80 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/48.80 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 48.80 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.16/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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