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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 48.52 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 48.52 and 35.16 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 48.52 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/48.52 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 48.52 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705.96/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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