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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 49.15 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 49.15 and 31.51 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 49.15 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/49.15 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 49.15 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548.72/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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