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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.46, 49.19 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.46, 49.19 and 34.43 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.46 : 49.19 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.46/49.19 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.46x = 49.19 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.46x = 1,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693.19/35.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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