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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 48.94 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 48.94 and 35.36 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 48.94 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/48.94 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 48.94 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730.52/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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