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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.61, 49.02 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.61, 49.02 and 35.52 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.61 : 49.02 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.61/49.02 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.61x = 49.02 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.61x = 1,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.19/35.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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