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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 49.22 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 49.22 and 34.25 is: 47.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 49.22 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/49.22 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 49.22 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.06/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.49

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