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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.77, 49.37 and 20.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.77, 49.37 and 20.23 is: 27.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.77 : 49.37 = 20.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.77/49.37 = 20.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.77x = 49.37 × 20.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.77x = 998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.65/35.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.92

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