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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.74, 49.03 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.74, 49.03 and 34.84 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.74 : 49.03 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.74/49.03 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.74x = 49.03 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.74x = 1,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.21/35.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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