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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.46, 48.94 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.46, 48.94 and 20.92 is: 28.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.46 : 48.94 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.46/48.94 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.46x = 48.94 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.46x = 1,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.48/35.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.86

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