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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 49.02 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 49.02 and 25.14 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 49.02 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/49.02 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 49.02 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232.36/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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