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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 48.89 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 48.89 and 30.77 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 48.89 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/48.89 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 48.89 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.95/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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