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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.58, 48.78 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.58, 48.78 and 35.02 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.58 : 48.78 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.58/48.78 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.58x = 48.78 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.58x = 1,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.10/35.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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