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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 48.98 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 48.98 and 30.68 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 48.98 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/48.98 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 48.98 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.71/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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