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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 49.01 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 49.01 and 22.57 is: 31.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 49.01 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/49.01 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 49.01 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.04/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.16

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