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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 49.17 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 49.17 and 34.66 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 49.17 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/49.17 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 49.17 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.23/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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