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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.72, 49.24 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.72, 49.24 and 35.12 is: 48.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.72 : 49.24 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.72/49.24 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.72x = 49.24 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.72x = 1,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.31/35.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.41

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