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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.70, 49.26 and 23.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.70, 49.26 and 23.45 is: 32.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.70 : 49.26 = 23.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.70/49.26 = 23.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.70x = 49.26 × 23.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.70x = 1,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155.03/35.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.35

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