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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 49.20 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 49.20 and 34.86 is: 48.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 49.20 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/49.20 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 49.20 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.36/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.33

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