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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.38, 48.88 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.38, 48.88 and 24.52 is: 33.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 48.88 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/48.88 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 48.88 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 1,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.35/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.87

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