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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 49.15 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 49.15 and 34.76 is: 48.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 49.15 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/49.15 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 49.15 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.45/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.15

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