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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 48.93 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 48.93 and 31.12 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 48.93 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/48.93 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 48.93 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522.70/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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