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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.66, 49.27 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.66, 49.27 and 34.45 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.66 : 49.27 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.66/49.27 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.66x = 49.27 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.66x = 1,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.35/35.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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