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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 49.10 and 25.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 49.10 and 25.91 is: 35.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 49.10 = 25.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/49.10 = 25.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 49.10 × 25.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272.18/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.71

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