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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.47, 49.02 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.47, 49.02 and 30.37 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.47 : 49.02 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.47/49.02 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.47x = 49.02 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.47x = 1,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488.74/35.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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