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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.38, 49.07 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.38, 49.07 and 34.16 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 49.07 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/49.07 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 49.07 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 1,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.23/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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