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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 48.78 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 48.78 and 34.77 is: 47.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 48.78 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/48.78 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 48.78 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.08/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.95

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