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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 49.02 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 49.02 and 30.64 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 49.02 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/49.02 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 49.02 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.97/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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