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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.62, 49.13 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.62, 49.13 and 25.92 is: 35.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.62 : 49.13 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.62/49.13 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.62x = 49.13 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.62x = 1,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.45/35.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.75

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