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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 49.01 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 49.01 and 27.33 is: 37.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 49.01 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/49.01 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 49.01 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.31/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.74

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