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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 49 and 24.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 49 and 24.63 is: 33.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 49 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/49 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 49 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.87/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.94

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