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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 48.96 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 48.96 and 35.34 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 48.96 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/48.96 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 48.96 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730.25/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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