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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 49.05 and 30.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 49.05 and 30.06 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 49.05 = 30.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/49.05 = 30.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 49.05 × 30.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.44/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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