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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 48.60 and 29.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 48.60 and 29.76 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 48.60 = 29.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/48.60 = 29.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 48.60 × 29.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446.34/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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