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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.45, 48.90 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.45, 48.90 and 23.17 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.45 : 48.90 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.45/48.90 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.45x = 48.90 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.45x = 1,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.01/35.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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