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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 49.09 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 49.09 and 34.59 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 49.09 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/49.09 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 49.09 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698.13/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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