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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 49.15 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 49.15 and 27.81 is: 38.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 49.15 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/49.15 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 49.15 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.86/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.39

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