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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 48.64 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 48.64 and 34.54 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 48.64 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/48.64 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 48.64 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680.03/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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