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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.78, 49.05 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.78, 49.05 and 35.18 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.78 : 49.05 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.78/49.05 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.78x = 49.05 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.78x = 1,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.33/35.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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