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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.75, 49.35 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.75, 49.35 and 25.39 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.75 : 49.35 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.75/49.35 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.75x = 49.35 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.75x = 1,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.00/35.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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