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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 49.06 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 49.06 and 34.11 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 49.06 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/49.06 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 49.06 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.02/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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