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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 48.78 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 48.78 and 34.92 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 48.78 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/48.78 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 48.78 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.40/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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