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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 48.58 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 48.58 and 35.42 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 48.58 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/48.58 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 48.58 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.65/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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