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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 53.25 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 53.25 and 30.42 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 53.25 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/53.25 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 53.25 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.87/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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