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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 49.01 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 49.01 and 27.80 is: 38.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 49.01 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/49.01 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 49.01 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362.09/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.30

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