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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 49.12 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 49.12 and 31.92 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 49.12 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/49.12 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 49.12 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.91/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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