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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.07 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.07 and 29.92 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.07 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.07 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.07 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.57/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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