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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.75, 49.36 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.75, 49.36 and 23.48 is: 32.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.75 : 49.36 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.75/49.36 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.75x = 49.36 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.75x = 1,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158.97/35.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.42

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