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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 49.30 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 49.30 and 34.99 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 49.30 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/49.30 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 49.30 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724.80/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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