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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 49.08 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 49.08 and 28.22 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 49.08 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/49.08 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 49.08 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.04/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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