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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 48.97 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 48.97 and 24.56 is: 33.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 48.97 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/48.97 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 48.97 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.70/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.88

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