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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 49.02 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 49.02 and 34.76 is: 47.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 49.02 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/49.02 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 49.02 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.94/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.86

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