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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.68, 48.92 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.68, 48.92 and 35.64 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.68 : 48.92 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.68/48.92 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.68x = 48.92 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.68x = 1,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.51/35.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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