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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.68, 49.14 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.68, 49.14 and 35.02 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.68 : 49.14 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.68/49.14 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.68x = 49.14 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.68x = 1,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.88/35.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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