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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.41, 48.19 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.41, 48.19 and 35.27 is: 48.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.41 : 48.19 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.41/48.19 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.41x = 48.19 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.41x = 1,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.66/35.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.00

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