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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 49.10 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 49.10 and 31.03 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 49.10 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/49.10 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 49.10 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523.30/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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