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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.58, 48.47 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.58, 48.47 and 34.84 is: 47.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.58 : 48.47 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.58/48.47 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.58x = 48.47 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.58x = 1,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.69/35.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.46

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