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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.76, 49.35 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.76, 49.35 and 34.14 is: 47.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.76 : 49.35 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.76/49.35 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.76x = 49.35 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.76x = 1,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.81/35.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.11

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