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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.66, 49.28 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.66, 49.28 and 35.06 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.66 : 49.28 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.66/49.28 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.66x = 49.28 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.66x = 1,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.34/35.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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